(CA) Senate OKs bill letting transgender students pick facilities
Legislation that would allow California students to choose the bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that best match their individual gender identities squeaked out of the Senate with a 21-9 vote Wednesday.
The Assembly passed the bill in May. Its next stop is the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown.
Authored by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, Assembly Bill 1266 generated pointed questions about whether a bill couched in tolerance and inclusiveness could alienate some students and parents. Skeptical lawmakers said it might encourage biologically male students to join women's teams and dominate.
Calling the legislation "an extraordinarily consequential bill," Sen. Jim Nielsen, R-Gerber, said the bill would impose "no standard of evidence to verify what gender (students) declare that day."
"Think about all of the parents and all the students that would be uncomfortable in this situation," Nielsen said. He also warned about exposing students to the predations of "youthful sex offenders" who are "masters of manipulating circumstances to their advantage."
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and Senator Nielsen is full of crap because it's not like what he's imagining like "youthful sex offenders" hasn't happened before.
And biologically male students wanting to join female teams? Not at the risk of being laughed at and shamed. 
